civil rights - Guest Column: In two cases, stakes are huge for LGBTQ employee protection

Philip Rotner
Arizona Daily Sun

Tucson, AZ

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Delaware - Sex Reassignment Surgery Market to hit USD 1.5 Bn by 2026: Global Market Insights, Inc.

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Global Market Insights

Selbyville, DE

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lead story - Court action over Oxfordshire County Council's transgender policy

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BBC News

Oxfordshire County, England

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Donald Trump - ‘Hambergers’ and ‘Noble prizes’: Trump attacks press in furious Twitter rant riddled with spelling errors

Alex Woodward
The Independent

Hambergers! (according to Trump)

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civil rights - Christian right activist heading civil rights office at HHS moves closer to killing protections for LGBTQ patients

David Badash
RawStory

Los Angeles, CA (Severino's childhood)

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Georgia - Celebrating The Transgender Day Of Visibility (In Isolation)

Sarah Rose
Georgia Public Radio

Atlanta, GA

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lead story - Ex-Unified detective says he was fired because he’s transgender

Annie Knox
Deseret News

Salt Lake City, UT

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Donald Trump - Trump says briefings 'not worth the effort' amid fallout from disinfectant comments

Lauren Aratani
The Guardian

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civil rights - Panama: Set Transgender-Sensitive Quarantine Guidelines

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Human Rights Watch

Panama City, Panama

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Massachusetts - Seeking Asylum in Western Mass: Part 3 of 3 — Transgender asylum-seekers in search of foothold in new country

Luis Feldman

Daily Hampshire Gazette

Amherst, MA

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lead story - If I Get Sick With COVID-19, Don’t Tell My Doctor I’m Transgender

Evan Urquhart
Slate

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Donald Trump - Trump goes into hiding

Oliver Darcy
CNN

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civil rights - Trump-Pence Admin Moves To Undermine LGBTQ Non-Discrimination Protections in Health Care

Viet Tran
HRC

Human Rights Campaign

Washington DC

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Connecticut - GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders: Connecticut CHRO Strikes Down All Exclusions for Transgender Healthcare

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insurancenewsnet

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lead story - Two transgender women found burned to death in Puerto Rico

Christopher Brito
CBS News

Las Piedras, PR  (Ramos' hometown) 

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ezs note:  As before, this tells the story of two transgender women,  who tragically were burned to death.  The difference, however, is one of the women is pictured.  Please, take a second look. Also, the names are slightly different.  They are Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos (pictured) and Layla Pelaez Sánchez.  If you have any information, please call the police at 787-793-1234. Thanks.


ezs note: Como antes, esto cuenta la historia de dos mujeres transgénero, que trágicamente fueron quemadas hasta la muerte. La diferencia, sin embargo, es que una de las mujeres está representada. Por favor, eche un segundo vistazo. Además, los nombres son ligeramente diferentes. Son Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos (en la foto) y Layla Peláez Sánchez. Si tiene alguna información, llame a la policía al 787-793-1234. Gracias.

Donald Trump - From Fox News, a big dose of dumb on hydroxychloroquine

Erik Wemple
Washington Post

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lead story - Activists: 2 killed in Puerto Rico were transgender women

Danica Coto
Federal News Service

Humacao, PR

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ezs note:  Please, if you have any information about the killings of Layla Peláez and Serena Angelique Velázquez in the coastal town of Humacao, please contact the police at 787-793-1234. Thanks.

ezs nota: Por favor, si tiene alguna información sobre los asesinatos de Layla Peláez y Serena Angelique Velázquez en la ciudad costera de Humacao, comuníquese con la policía al 787-793-1234. Gracias.

Donald Trump - “I’m The President, And You’re Fake News”: Donald Trump Lashes Out As He Calls For Testing Injections Of UV Rays, Disinfectants To Kill Coronavirus

Ted Johnson
Deadline

new and improved!

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civil rights - Civil and Human Rights Are Essential and Our Courts Must Meet This Moment

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The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Lincoln Memorial (interior)

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ezs note:  Although transgender rights are mentioned in passing, signatories include the Human Rights Campaign, Matthew Shepard  Foundation, National Center for Transgender Equality, and PFLAG National. 

Oregon - MRG Foundation grants are a big help to local organizations

Chris Hansen
MSN

Cottage Grove, OR

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lead story - Lost in Transition: Understanding West Virginia’s transgender health care system

Joelle Gates
The Parthenon

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

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Donald Trump - Georgia Democratic lawmaker resigns one week after endorsing Trump

Maya T. Prabhu
AJC

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Donald Trump - What’s So Hard to Understand About What Trump Has Said?

Quinta Jurecic, Benjamin Wittes
The Atlantic

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civil rights - Can transgender people speak in Armenia?

Anna Nikoghosyan
OpenDemocracy.net

Yerevan, Armenia

Erebuni Fortress (~782 BCE)

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Georgia - Jayne County

Linda Simpson
Artforum

Dallas, GA

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lead story - Impassioned pleas, misinformation precede Flagler School Board vote on transgender policies

Cassidy Alexander
FHN

Flagler School Board

Bunnell, FL

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Donald Trump - The scapegoater-in-chief is at it again — and again

Glenn C. Altschuler
The Hill

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civil rights - EU lawmakers condemn Hungary for 'attack' on trans people over sex on IDs

Rachel Savage
Reuters

European Union

Brussels, Belgium

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Minnesota - Citing harm to mental health, proposed legislation aims to outlaw conversion therapy in Minnesota

Andy Steiner
MinnPost

Savage, MN

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lead story - Transgender Woman Murdered in Baltimore; ACLU Sues Idaho over Trans Athlete Law

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Democracy Now!

Baltimore, MD

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ezs note:  Even though the article is repetitive, it is important in that the picture of Johanna Metzger is included.  Please, take a second look.  It can't hurt.

  

Donald Trump - Trump and His Allies Are Worried About More Than November

Jamelle Bouie
The New York Times

ezs note:  Nothing to see here, folks... 

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Montana - MSU Extension Community Development hosting online summit for LGBTQ+ youth April 30-May 2

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Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

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lead story - Virtual vigil for transgender woman killed in Baltimore

Eddie Kadhim

WMAR

Baltimore, MD

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ezs note:  Baltimoreans - if you have any information regarding the murder of Johanna Metzger, please call the \Baltimore Police Department at 311 or press HomicideTips@baltimorepolice.org

Donald Trump - A day after claiming 'total' power, Trump caves in

Jill Filipovic
CNN

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civil rights - Petition for more LGBTQ protections in Michigan moves online

Kyle Kaminski
CityPulse

Michigan State Capitol

Lansing, MI

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ezs note:  Michiganders - if you have not yet signed the petition please go to https://www.fairandequalmichigan.com/sign.  If you have friends (Michigan residents only) please tell them about this also. 

Texas - Victory Fund endorses transgender candidate for the Texas House

David Taffet
Dallas Voice

Bastrop, TX

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lead story - Transgender fertility study sheds light on testosterone's impact

Julie Compton
NBC News

human ovum, Henry Vandyke Carter (1918)

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Donald Trump - Connecticut governor says not to be distracted by 'verbal hand grenades' from Trump

Chandelis Duster
CNN

Gov. Ned Lamont

(Connecticut)

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lead story - Transgender Americans experience significant economic, health challenges: Study

Liz Entman
Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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Donald Trump - Trump’s New Press Secretary Is an Apologist for Explicit Racism

William Saletan
Slate

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Covid-19 - On Coronavirus Lockdown? Look for Meaning, Not Happiness

Emily Esfahani Smith
The New York Times

'Love Lockdown', Kanye West

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civil rights - Virginia Values Act signed into law, has protections for LGBTQ Virginians

Press
WDTV

Richmond, VA

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Louisiana - Louisiana trans organizers fight COVID-19 with solidarity

Dylan Borne
FightBack!News

New Orleans, LA

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ezs note:  Louisianans - sadly, the news is dated,  As of April 10, 19,253 have tested positive, and 755 have died. To see the latest please look here.

lead story - NC transgender students worried about being outed online during COVID-19 pandemic

T. Keung Hui
Raleigh News & Observer

Raleigh, NC

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Donald Trump - He Could Have Seen What Was Coming: Behind Trump’s Failure on the Virus

Eric Lipton, David E. Sanger, Maggie Haberman, Michael D. Shear, Mark Mazzetti, Julian Barnes
The New York Times

ezs note:  Captain Trump - 'Ah, it's nothing... just a few ice cubes...'

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civil rights - Christian Baker Asks Judge to Toss Suit Over Unbaked Transgender Birthday Cake

Amanda Pampuro
Courthouse News

Lakewood, CO

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Maine - Highlights of Leigh I. Saufley’s career

Judy Harrison
Bangor Daily News

Augusta, ME

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ezs note:  It's down a bit,  but Nicole Maines' right to use the bathroom was upheld.   You can use the hotlink.

lead story - Coronavirus pandemic highlights barriers to health care for transgender community

Li Cohen
CBS News

Anna Maria, FL

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ezs note:  Please note the additional video.  (about 30 minutes) 

Donald Trump - Trump Keeps Talking. Some Republicans Don’t Like What They’re Hearing.

Jonathan Martin, Maggie Haberman
The New York Times

ezs note:  Oh no, no, no, no, no!  Let our "president" speak!

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